tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8046771237050008716.post7938294777873376453..comments2024-03-26T17:36:17.434+00:00Comments on Bespoke Shoes Unlaced : Welting The Toejimmyshoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051471340549178353noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8046771237050008716.post-17495064852839021072011-12-23T12:00:19.070+00:002011-12-23T12:00:19.070+00:00Suemi, don't worry, just put the awl through a...Suemi, don't worry, just put the awl through and trust you did a good job. It doesn't matter if it is flattened. It will still be strong. Best, jimmyshoejimmyshoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051471340549178353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8046771237050008716.post-48812424902099539042011-12-23T04:33:39.677+00:002011-12-23T04:33:39.677+00:00I am about to start welting for my first pair of s...I am about to start welting for my first pair of shoes. I am super excited but I have noticed that my feather is nearly flat after lasting and nailing etc. How do I bring it back to life? <br /><br />thanks,<br />SuemiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8046771237050008716.post-42479871430762342752011-03-23T09:10:56.666+00:002011-03-23T09:10:56.666+00:00Those needles do look good, but I don't know w...Those needles do look good, but I don't know where to get themjimmyshoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051471340549178353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8046771237050008716.post-87038296951996797032011-03-22T16:23:15.117+00:002011-03-22T16:23:15.117+00:00Needles vs. Bristles with photos:
http://handmades...Needles vs. Bristles with photos:<br />http://handmadeshoes.wordpress.com/2011/03/22/bristles-vs-needles/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8046771237050008716.post-76940044769645565252011-03-21T18:22:28.818+00:002011-03-21T18:22:28.818+00:00I look forward to seeing these needles. I think I ...I look forward to seeing these needles. I think I have seen them at my friend Jesse's in New York. I would love to try them, but they would have to be absolutely fantastic for me to change. Old dogs and new tricks...jimmyshoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051471340549178353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8046771237050008716.post-1780700611660111252011-03-21T15:33:23.895+00:002011-03-21T15:33:23.895+00:00Hi Jim,
Really god thanks for asking!
Needles: I...Hi Jim,<br /><br />Really god thanks for asking!<br /><br />Needles: I tried both and I got to the same result.. until I could put ma hands on some needles, especially made for shoemakers - much thinner than the saddle maker's one, what I assume you guys tried. What is the difference? Much stronger than bristles, but as thin (I really mean it - I will post pics about it soon), much reliable in the work. <br /><br />Only disadvantage: unfortunately there is only a very limited amount of them. I hope I can find soon some more..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8046771237050008716.post-4113252856915204312011-03-15T20:03:45.113+00:002011-03-15T20:03:45.113+00:00Kevin,
That's what I do, too. Wide toed shoes...Kevin,<br /><br />That's what I do, too. Wide toed shoes hardly need any tricks if the insole leather is good quality (Baker) but the extra inseaming cord works terrific on narrow toes.<br /><br />Bristles for me, too. It takes a certain finesse but as long as you don't try to force them, they will turn a corner and follow the hole easier than any other technique I've tried.DWFIInoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8046771237050008716.post-70187160218244563112011-03-13T20:57:18.494+00:002011-03-13T20:57:18.494+00:00As a custom bootmaker, I use a cord around the ins...As a custom bootmaker, I use a cord around the inside of the holdfast and loop my inseaming string over it. This works great on sharp toed boots.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00959871351240008999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8046771237050008716.post-11966603368644559822011-03-12T15:29:43.850+00:002011-03-12T15:29:43.850+00:00I see 90 followers on the right of the blog.I see 90 followers on the right of the blog.Li Sashayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04528444772666030973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8046771237050008716.post-8691594723446225982011-03-12T14:27:31.949+00:002011-03-12T14:27:31.949+00:00Hey Marcell, how are you? I used needles when I wa...Hey Marcell, how are you? I used needles when I was making in Spain and changed when I moved back to England. Both work fine but I prefer bristles.<br />And as with such an organic material as leather, it varies hugely and sometimes is strong enough at the toe, but when you get a fleshy or weak area, you need a few tricks to stop the stitches pulling through.<br />Thomas, I am no computer expert, I just count the followers in that section of the blog, and it says 90 now, so one more than yesterday. Excellent!<br />Thanks for the feedback, jimmyshoejimmyshoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051471340549178353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8046771237050008716.post-16537731743379802592011-03-11T16:16:27.878+00:002011-03-11T16:16:27.878+00:00Just read this post - don't know if your reade...Just read this post - don't know if your reader stats include RSS feeds, but Google reader tells me you have 84 subscribers :)<br /><br />In any case, thanks for putting out a great blog, I love the posts and always look forward to the next!tgadd0https://www.blogger.com/profile/17606876736787716780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8046771237050008716.post-11966418131220000342011-03-11T13:25:56.027+00:002011-03-11T13:25:56.027+00:00hey, I use needles - thin, as a bristle, with a ti...hey, I use needles - thin, as a bristle, with a tiny small hole at the end - they were made for shoemakers for welt and sole stitching in some better times. They work great. Anyway, good post! My 2 cents: if the insle isn't that fleshy what you use on the pics, even the small distance etween the holes, will not mean any problem. JR has those..<br /><br />MarcellAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com